Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pyramidata
ID:
31344

Status:
valid

Authors:
Donn.Sm.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 13: 188 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000030673



Common Names

  • Mikania pyramidata
  • Pyramid Mikania
  • Pyramid Climbing Hempweed


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Synonyms

  • Mikania angulata La Llave [unknown]
  • Mikania eriophora eriophora [unknown]
  • Mikania repanda Llave [deprecated]
  • Mikania angulata Llave [deprecated]
  • Mikania eriophora Sch.Bip. ex Hemsley [deprecated]
  • Willoughbya angulata Kuntze [unknown]
  • Mikania eriophora Sch.Bip. ex Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Mikania eriophora chiapensis B.L.Rob. [unknown]
  • Willoughbya repanda Kuntze [unknown]
  • Willoughbya eriophora Kuntze [unknown]
  • Mikania repanda La Llave [unknown]

Description

Mikania pyramidata (also called Pyramid Mikania, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb native to South America. It has a woody stem and grows up to 30 cm tall. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania pyramidata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania pyramidata has small white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania pyramidata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept in a warm, sunny spot. Cuttings should be taken in early summer and planted in a well-drained soil. The plant should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny spot.

Where to Find Mikania pyramidata

Mikania pyramidata is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Mikania pyramidata FAQ

What is the common name of Mikania pyramidata?

Mikania Pyramidata is commonly known as Pyramidal Mikania

What is the growth rate of Mikania pyramidata?

Mikania Pyramidata has a slow to moderate growth rate

What is the preferred soil type for Mikania pyramidata?

Mikania Pyramidata prefers well-drained, sandy soil

Species in the Mikania genus

Mikania paranahybensis, Mikania mosenii, Mikania obovata, Mikania hitchcockii, Mikania saltensis, Mikania erioclada, Mikania infesta, Mikania archeri, Mikania dictyota, Mikania vauthieriana, Mikania paniculata, Mikania chaetoloba, Mikania stipulifera, Mikania confertissima, Mikania steinbachii, Mikania aristei, Mikania warmingii, Mikania acutissima, Mikania ramosissima, Mikania anethifolia, Mikania campos-portoana, Mikania aschersonii, Mikania longipes, Mikania araguensis, Mikania inordinata, Mikania arrojadoi, Mikania hoehnei, Mikania pohliana, Mikania castroi, Mikania nodulosa, Mikania elliptica, Mikania zamorae, Mikania scandens, Mikania paucifolia, Mikania parodii, Mikania areolata, Mikania lloensis, Mikania hoffmanniana, Mikania ochroleuca, Mikania decora, Mikania pseudomicrocephala, Mikania szyszylowiczii, Mikania cristata, Mikania camporum, Mikania porosa, Mikania desmocephala, Mikania venosa, Mikania lawrancei, Mikania pittieri, Mikania stereolepis,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

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